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Reasons to use our Balham conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Conveyancer conveyancing firms have excellent personal links with Balham estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 Excellent communication and pure property experience are key benefits that you should value when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Balham home moves can become significantly more stressful as a result of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 3 Retaining the services of a local Solicitor in the main results in a more personal touch. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in choosing a large conveyancing firm, your matter is dealt with by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.
  • 4 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Balham is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 5 Balham lawyers work in partnership with Balham estate agents, developers, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is provided to clients every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible

Examples of recent conveyancing in Balham since May 2026*

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Sale

of apartment Ramsden Road SW12 8QX, at the agreed amount of £500,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

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Purchase

of apartment Holbeach Mews SW12 9QX, sold for £235,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, obtaining official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

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Transfer

of semi-detached premises, Temperley Road, SW12 8QE completing on 13/05/2026 at a price of £1,350,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, securing official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

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Conveyance

of flat Temperley Road SW12 8QE, at a price of £595,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Balham

I have just been advised by my mortgage broker that my Balham lawyer is not on the lender Conveyancing panel. How can I be sure that this is correct?

The sensible course of action for you to take is to call your Balham conveyancer. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to notify you of the situation. If they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the approved list of lawyers for your lender.

We are planning to acquire a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Balham who is on the Santander solicitor panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Santander . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Balham.

My apartment in Balham is up for sale and I have a buyer. Will the conveyancing practitioner have to be on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel in order to deal with redeeming my mortgage?

Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their specifications fairly frequently in recent years.

Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Balham ahead of retaining conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies will not issue a loan on such a property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. If you contact us we can check via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Balham. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I am 18 days into a freehold purchase having been directed to conveyancers by the local agent to handle our conveyancing in Balham. I am am extremely disappointed with the level of service. Could you you assist me in finding new conveyancers?

A solicitor would have to be really bad in order to consider diss instructing them. Has the mortgage been issued? If so you will need to make them aware of the new conveyancer and have the mortgage documents are issued to the new lawyers. Your new solicitor ideally needs to be on the lenders approved list to avoid added charges and complications. So that should be your starting point. The find a solicitor tool can help you find a lender approved conveyancer for your conveyancing in Balham

I am hoping to sign contracts shortly on a basement flat in Balham. Conveyancing solicitors have said that they will have a report out to me tomorrow. What should I be looking out for?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Balham should include some of the following:

    You should receive a copy of the lease An explanation concerning the obligations in the lease to to contribute towards maintenance costs - in respect of the block, and the more general rights a lessee has The total extent of the property. This will be the flat itself but could also incorporate a attic or cellar if relevant. Changes to the flat You should know if the lease permits you to alter or improve anything in the property- you must be made aware as to whether it applies to all alterations or just structural alteration, and whether licences for alterations is mandated necessary
For details of the information to be included in your report on your leasehold property in Balham please enquire of your solicitor in ahead of your conveyancing in Balham.

I am the proprietor of a ground flat in Balham. In the absence of agreement between myself and the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the sum due for a lease extension?

Most definitely. We can put you in touch with a Balham conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Balham premises is First Floor Flat 152a Ramsden Road in June 2009. The net result of the tribunals calculation produced a premium payable of £23,975. This case affected 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 56.67 years.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Balham regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Balham but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Sjs Solicitors, 82 Balham High Road, Balham, London, SW12 9AG
  • A-z Law Solicitors Limited, 198-200 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BP
  • Ines De Vecchi, 18 Holmside Road, London, SW12 8RJ
  • Andrew Croft & Co, 240 Balham High Road, London, London, SW17 7AW
  • John Williamson Ltd, 55 Carminia Road, London, SW17 8AJ

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Balham regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Balham but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • R & C Property Lawyers Llp, 10A Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7PG
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE
  • Walter Saunders, 382 Brockley Road, SE4 2BY

Planning law solicitors in Balham regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Balham practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including tree preservation orders
  • William Innes, 56 Crescent Lane, London, SW4 9PU
  • Streathers Clapham Llp, 53 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7TG
  • Techlawyer Limited, 22 Groveside Court, Lombard Road, London, SW11 3RQ
  • Mark Taylor & Company, 310 Harbour Yard, Chelsea Harbour, London, SW10 0XD
  • Ricardina Bridges Ltd, 47 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1RH

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

© Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of Land Registry under delegated authority from the Controller of HMSO.